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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-23
THE GLASS STRIKE.

The Formal Correspondence between EN-.
ployer md Employees. ggl
The glass etrike shows no new features.
Below are the answer Of the Glsasw orkers'
Union to the rules and scale offered BY
the Manufacturers' Association, and the
response OF the manufacturer Executive
Committee to the workmen. They give
clear idea Of the present situation:
PlrTsBuRau, Dec. 10, 1857.
Jenkins Jone'. Chairman Aan,yac,HrerI Committee:
DEAR SIR:-In pursuance Of notice
served upon you on the ssh inst, the
workers present the following answer to
your rules and wage scale:
We accept the change made in tie time
of fixing the wage scale in the preseed
ware branch, conditionally upon both
sides having an equal chance to arrange it.
We suggest that rule l BIO altered to
read: The manuiscturern' right is &C.
knowledged to discharge employees for
sufficient cause, az for instance drunken-
ness, incompentancy, neglect Of work, or
the violation Of any acceptable factory
rule. Az rule No. 9, if adopted, wonld
work to the destruction Of our association,
We ask that it be stricken out, ~
We suggest that rule 3 be altered TO
read: Tho hours Of work in engraving
shop and in the press department. shall
not exceed tifty-Gve per week. Nor shall
the hours OF work in mould ehon and
cutting shop exceed titty.eight per week.
We suggest that rule No. 4 DO altered to
read: Each firm shall be entitled to en-
ploy in the press department for each ten
pots two, gatherOrs' who shall each work
one year at 10 per cent less than schedule
prices. u -,
Rule 5 we accept.
Rule 6 We accept, but suggest that in the
absence Of the manager some other per-
Son in authority be designated to receive
reports OF bad metal &c. 4sifsl.4 -. =
We suggest that rule Z be altered to
read: Thenumber and kind OF apprentices
and workmen employed in the eeyersI
departments Of pressed ware factories,
shall be limited on basis to be aRreed on
by both sides. n
Rule s. We accept. ~
We suggest that rule 8 be altered to
reao: cucn employee as the Manager shall
deem competent, may tniuh on plugs or
formers small MISCELLANEOUS ware, not e1.
ceeding in size four and one.half inch
nappy. We Buggeot that rulo 10 bs al.
tered to read: Pressed ware shops shall
be paid for all seconds caused bv had
workmanship ii tho same are packed: II
to DO broken down the workmen ehsll
have the right to examine,
Rule II. We accept. 5
Rule u. We accept.
We suggest that inasmuch as complete
list Of moves and wages, except wages Of
gatherers, has already been mntually
agreed upon by committee from your
Association and o committee from ours,
this list be substituted for yours with the
following exceptions: Z. ~, :.
We ask that tho gatherors shall be paid
on q piece.work ibasis the prices submit.
ted In the last offer OF your Committee,
and affirmed by your ASSOCIATION, to.wit,
81 60, 81 80, 81 Is, 81 20 and 81 Is, ~
Respectfully,
2 3E WIII1AN ]. E,,,ru x
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RIVER NEWS.
Stage OF tho Water aud moyem,nt, =, -,

o~'So VI Inc Hhter and Movements Of thu
Boats. %a,,t. s
The Ben Hur is this mornings Parkers.
burg packet. 81 5 20 : = 80" AZ . =
Ihe Bennett passed up at 9:3O o'clock
The Andes will probably leave Oincin.
natl for this point this evening, shipperr
can order by Telegraph. i al 4. -
Oapt. Hunter has assumed command NJ
the Wheeling. Cincinnati packet Loria A.
shefley, In place Of Capt. Amos Davis, b ).
The Courier got away for Parkersburo
shortly before noon and the O. W. Batch.
elor departed for Pittsburgh at $3.50 4, N,
me Telegram in the Darlington trade,
and the Abner O'Neal in the Steubsnville
tfaqe, arrived and departed on time, Thew
nave oeen doing a very good business.
q The Cincinnati Pittsburgh packet Scotia
managed to leave Bellaire yesterday, from
which point she turned back after 70 .ship.
ping her cargo Of pig iron and morchan.
disc for Pittsburgh. IN v - :
The Louis A. Sherley is due TODAY from
cincinnati, for which point she will leave
on her return trip Tomorrow afternoon at Il
$ o'clock. This popular ,stern.wheei
packet has become q fixture in this trade.
ana those patronizing her are assured Of
4 me rlyerremained stationary yesterday.
tne marks last evening at dusk Indicating
q q depth IN the channel Of 8 feet 10 inches
me same as they did the night before.
BUSINESS on the levee was fairly active
yesterday morning before the departure
OF the packets. ~
The reportu from above last evening
were as tollows: Morgantown, 8 feet s
1nches; Lock No.'4, 7 feet 6 inches Rice's
Landing, 4 feet ! inch; Brownsville. {
feet; Parkor's, 10 inches; Greensboro. 5
teet; Pitteburgh, above Davis Island dam.
. feet; below dam, 8 feet 8 inches sta.
tionary, at all points except below the
dam, where the river Is falling. f'-S
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MAS BUYERS.
Ralph Kline, tho Reliable Clothier, 114O
Min Streer,
Has determined to make this week, be-.
fore Christmas, 1887, the grandeat bargain
week in the history Of the clothing trade
This great discount ssle will bring tho
prices 30 low that you can buy good
Overcoat worth 81 90 Tor So IS.
Overcoat worth S6 90 for 50 90.
OveIcoat worth S. 90 for 81 so.
Overcoat worth $40 90 for 50 so. r.
Oyercoat worth sl2 90 for IS so.
noYs' ovERcoArs.
Boys Ovorcoats, 10 to IS years, worth
81 So reduced to ST.
New suits at s. 50, worth 81 so.
New suits at s. 90, worth So 50.
New suits at 81 so, worth SIS so.
As this firm will make change which
will enlarge their business for 1855, l
shall close these goods regardless Of value.
RALPH KLINE,
Reliable Olothier,
1li0 Main street.
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Indications,

WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. ESQ, West
Virginia, warmer, fair Weather light ia
fresh southerly winds, becoming fresh to
brisk northTesterly. = Is15.,3.
Fer Western Pennsylvania, warmer,
fair weather, followed by rain and snow,
light to fresh aoutherly winds, veering to
westerly, becoming brisk to high west.
etly along tho lake. N ", slffsg
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HellRira.

the city yesterday. ~ '-iiou ''
The Little Tin Company arc shipping lots Of
stamped ware up the river. . = ~ ~ "
Mr., Frank Leasure and Mis- Hattie Mora ,vo,,
married Wednesday evening, -0o1o "e' .
), I Fred Fapling had his hand badly burned al tho
beliaife window Glass Works yesterday, ~
,ran oeT Sa.ss, Loran Wheeling passenger
could not make the usual trip, throw,nn ss.a aa1
People oat Gonsiderably. The accidont happened on
the ttcste Just above tho nall worEs heIe. VI
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For Rent Store Rooms.
Standardization IN Drug House.
Music BoXes-F. W. Baumer. ~
For observation-disclosures Louis A. Shirley,
Garrett sneepers-Nesbiit Il Bro.
Trustees salG-S. +. Crawford.
For Sale and For Rent-James A. Henry, Real
Estate Agent 0,0 ..r
Christmas Cheer-Losan l. Co,
Diamonds. &. Dillon Il Co.-second page.
what Shall l Give'-James Dlvine-Fourth
page. - : -" =
The Christmas Boys-D. Guudling Co.-Fourth
page. -
A Discount OF rs 10 40 Per Cent-M. Gutman d
Co.-F0urth page.
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PURCHASE n pnir OF Boys or Girls
Rubber Boots If yon want to give them
4 sensible Present for this kind of
weather. J. ", AMlCK,
lib Main Street.
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100000 worth OF Fine Diamonds alone
at |. G. Dillon & Co.'s. All fine goods,
and prices lower than any Eastern
market.
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THE great YacherOn & Constantine
Watches are to be had only ut
l. &. DILLUN s. CO.'S.
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CHOICE designs In Oxidized Silver
Novelties, Fancy Enameled Jewelry,
Onyx Tables and Pedestals. Fine French
Bisque Figures, Fancy Leather Card
Cases and POcketboOks coming In every
dny, to l. Z. DILLON e. CO.'S,
Tn,-. L..
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The Exhibition Drill to be given I bv
Cgur % Leon Division, K Of P a.
Arlon Hal, on Friday evening, viii alons
be worth the price Of admission "a ~ -
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A. HANDSOME Christmas Card given
each purchaser Of pair OF Rubbers or
Shoes this week. J. W. AMICK,
1143 Main Street.
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uEu. ii. SHOOK q CO.
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Customers

Can DO supplied with useful and orna.
mental Christmas and Now Year Presents
from our unuOually largo and comprohen-
sive Holiday stock.
To assist buyers in aelectiDg, we here
with append liat Of articles suitable for
ouch PreEents:
Wraps-Ladies' & Children's.
Silks, Velvets and Pushes.
Henriettas-Black and Cold.
Pattern Suits.
Cashmercs, Cloths, etc.
Fur Muffs and Boas.
Shawls and Fichues.
Skirts and Skirtings.
Blankets and Comforts.
Chenille Curtains.
Chenille Table Covers.
Lace Curtains.
Lace Bed Sets and Tides.
Felt Covers and Scarfs.
Felt Lambrequlns.
Table Linens and Napkins.
Towels and Tray Cloths.
Marseilles & CrochetSpreads.
Turkish Towels, Scaris, etc.
Gloves in Cloth, Silk and
Leather.
Crepe de Chine Ties, scarfs,
etc.
Linen Collars and Cuffs.
Lace Collars and Scarfs.
White Aprons.
Handkerchief Silk & Linen.
Mufflers-Silk & Cashmere.
Gossamers-Ladies' & Chill.
dren's.
Umbrellas-Silk Gloria, etc.
Suspenders- Gents & Boys.
Unlaundried Shirts. ~
Satchels and Purses.
Plush Novelties.
Toboggans.
Hosiery.
Infants Boots.
Fine Fans,
And many other goods, all of which will
DO sold at popular prices We have
thousands oil Handkerchief ranging from
! cent up to 50 90 each, and hundreds Of
Purses from cents to Sc 90 each.
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SEAL MUFFS, $297.
Astrachan MuDs, 81 40, ut
EMSuEIMER'S,
Eleventh Street,
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100 Short Wraps at s. apiece; your
cliOice; some are worth $12 and ) Is, ut
EMSlIEIHERsH.I
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:. DoN'r forget tho Grand Ball and Ex-
hibition Drill to DO given by Cccur Do
Leon Division No. l, U. R., K. Of P, at
Arion Hall, Friday evening, Decem.
Der %, ai-.7s - ~
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WE have a special lot of Gen.
tlemen's Embroidered Slippers,
which we offer at Is cts per pair.
j. W. AMlCK,
u lib Main Street,
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THE CHRISTMAS BOYS !.
What Jolly boys they are !

What Jolly boys they arel
The cosest day Of the year to them draws near
Sight and sound, mysterious whisper and bundle
whsked out Of sight at the door bells rnga-ing ling
wait thoughts Of Christmas day to them. They can
barey-keep hands off.
Make it the day Of the 365 to them with new suit.
For the boy who wants it, a durable Overcoat.
For the boy who hasn't been kept in once this
session.
For the boy who has been earning money everyweek.
For the boy who stays in Of nights after he comes
from the store or shop.
For all the good boys who have their longing eyes
on Christmas a-comng.
You'll want the best. You'll want our help then.
The boysh styles, the shaping the neat 6t the strong
sewing you get at the STAR, which makes the hand
soonest boy handsomer.
- We needn't say word about our prices. They are
correct as our styles, and honorable our deal
ings with one and all.
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IMPORTED csndied roses and violets, the
only place in the city to get them Ia at h
tatsasl. .53l III ssf. b tt,,f.9 ZIEGESFErDpp'o
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OUR stock Of Fine Imported China and
Fancy Bric.a.Brac SURPRISES anything
ever shown In this market. =
I. q. DILLON & co,
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500 Gold Stem Winding Watches ut
greatly reduced prices, frOm now until
January LIST. l. &. DILLON & 20.
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THE finest contectioners sugar in thu
city for homemade candies, at 3t
=; y, = /, 81 ZIKdENFELDRR's, Y
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BEST Surah SILK, Is cents.
Best Surah Satin, 95 cents, at
EMSuEIMER'S.
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SEE our Gentlemen's Embroidered
Holiday Slippers Mt 81 90 and 81 20 per
pair. A handsome picture card given
each purchaser. J. W. AlIICK,
. 1143 Main Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-23

SPECIAL Sale Of Fine Gold Watches
this week, ut 800 III
1. G. DILLON & CO.'S.
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REMEMBER where to get tho best can.
dies, cakes and ice cream in the world, at
i.sEs. ZIEGENrELDEg's,
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BARGAINS in Plush Toilet Cases,
Nenicnre Cologne and other Sets, ut
Kinks Art Store, 1905 Main street.
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OUR Is cent Shirts reduced to As
cents. Each customer limited to three
shirts. EMSHEIhER,
Eleventh street.
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THE great Yacheron Il Constantine
Watches nre to DO Ind only Mt
I. g. DILLON g. CO.'S.
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ATTEND the Grand Ball and Exhibition
Drill st Arion Hall, on Friday evening,
December %, g55. 80 q; ~ =. 81 -
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CHRISTMAS Cards, one.lalr price, Mt
Kinks Art Store, 1905 Main street.
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~. ": AAlck says he Is selling his Holi.
DAY slippers and shoes rapidly. 3 His
christmas picture cards are In great dc.
mand, VI 5gs, q T., IL
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THE great yaclleron s. Constantine
Watches are to be had only at
I. G. DILLON L. CO.'S.
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FANCY imported boxes and baskets and
all sorts Of tree trimminps, at ,i;3tS ss3!
81 { Z, ZiRG ENrPrnrp,s +
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We often hear people say, there is only
one good cough medicine and that is Dr..
Bulls Cough Syrup.
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WARx lined Shoes and Slippers from 75c
up, at STOKES DASH SHOE STORE, Z
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OUR stock OF Fine Goods this season
SURPRISES I'LL our previous efforts.
/. &. DILLON e. co,
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WILLIAM J. SMITH.
THE MANUFACTURING BsJorNpRR :

1 THE AhNUFACTURERB'- EJ0tNDER, a51
Following is the formal response framed
by the Manufacturer Executive Com.
mitteo at its meeting in Pittsburgh on
Wednesday: "a IL
PIrTBuRaH, Dec. 81, 1887, 4
4r. ". J. Smith, hesidentA. Z. G. ". Union:
DEAR slR:-In reply to your communi.
cation 18Th inst, We have to say:
The change Of time fixing the wage scale
and numbers in the Pressed and Blown
Ware lists to remain January 2, 1858, and
the same continue in force for the wear
1888. unless changed by mutual agree.
ment. iss7sel s. 3. 10. M. III *
Rule !, Alteration proposed is not &C.
copied. IA 5, -, - Is, E b b. Z 4
Rule 9, To stand as 1t is. 1tahows that
manufacturers must not discriminate
against any individual because he or sho
belongs to the Union, Masons, Odd Eel.
lows, or any church or society. Neither
shall workman discriminate against any
individual because he belongs to any 80.
ciety, or does not belong To the Union, or |
any other society. Tke Cuipa or any !
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a GREAT many persona are buying SEN
aible presents in tho shape Of shoes and
slippers from J. w. Amick. .5s N
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Look for tho Big Shoe. .l Y:
Fine holiday slippers from SOC to 81 50,
worth double the money, at ,slis
SToNE's CASH SHOE STORE.
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Thermometer Record,

The thermometer OF schnepf's drug
store, Opera House corner, yesterday, reg.
iBtered as follows; iEll, 4 I. = -,
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-FR0Inow until Christmas day wesllall
open Novelties in every branch of eur
business. 81. DILLON s. CO.,
5H.zr E,-gE h. .'slH -. JpwnIero
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Licensed TO Wed.

The following marriage licenses were
Issued yesterday: 80 8 Il f4 81
To Philip Boos and Frederlcha Stocker,
natives Of Germany, and residents Of
Wheeling. f'5
To Henry Bronatrop, native of Cincin.
natl, aud Ida L. Bedson, native OF Can.
ton, Mass. both now Of Wheeling. Sss{F11
To Eberhsrd Hofrester, a native of Ger.
many, and Carrie E. Rassell, "a native of
Wheeling, and both now living here. 81 81
N pror Unit coLo,F;,, 49, Ia, -, z, ~.
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ALL flavors Of First Premium Ice Cream
and water ices for Nmas dinners, OF
i. ~ tFi2. 'f'rf f'7f IIEGENFEIDEp'a
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:. 9. GooDd o.. uell Dryl Good chesa y 4:
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SEE our Geptlemen's leopard
Slippers at 81 rs per pair.
j. W. AMlCK,
ts lib Main Street,
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GREAT SLAUGHTER FOR CHRIST.
MAS BUYERS.
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RAGRANS and Newmarkets re-.
duced to One.halt Of former prices
at EMSHEIMER'S.
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CHE atateltfqettctx..
Now Advertisements.

ONCE, Nos. 20 and ~ Fourteenth Street.
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FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE HOLIDAYS

Our celebrated Knit Jnckets, Shirts.
Dress nnl Wooden; Mufllers, SILK aud
Cashmere; Handkerchief, Silk and
Linen; Gloves, MI kinds; Umbrellas. Silk
and Bingham. and Scotch Wool Under
wear, Warranted not to shrink. Mt,
S 5ii' s !; :: 80. HESS! s. SONS.
Merchant Tnilors md Cent? + urnishers,
51921 & 1898 Market Street.
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BKsr fruit cakes in the city, all sizes, at
n, g y n; X e n ZIEaHNFIL pIR's.sll,
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-10

press, and that hardly one polit clan
in a thousand dares antagonize the
railroad influence. Let it also be
remembered, that where there is one
man or one newspaper laboring to
present the facts and present the
truth 10 the eyes Of the people there
are great numbers who are reward
Ell TO keep those facts and that truth
from public observation. Knowing,
as we do, the vital Importance of
this matter, we solemnly and earn
estly urge its consideration. If the
people understand the situation they
will legislate at the polls; that is to
say, they will require public and
unequivocal pledges from candidates
aud stump speakers will be obliged
to discuss the matter At present
our politicians prevent any agita-
ton of this and kindred subjects.
AT present our politicians believe
that the railroad influence will be
sufficient to prevent the general
public from comprehending the ac-
tual condition of affairs that now
prevails. In every community there
are few thoughtful men who real
iZe the force of what is here said,
and to them, we appeal to aid us in
this work. The salvation of the
State depends on making public
what the railroad managers desire
kept secret. This work can best be
aided by intelligent men bringing
the subject up, in private converse
tion, and by urging their neighbors
to read newspapers which cannot be
hired to mislead them. We again
repeat, that where there is one man
trying to educate the people on this
subject, there are many men con-
stantly employed to prevent gen
eral understanding of the matter
And let it be carefully remembered
that those who betray the people are
rewarded while those who fight their
battles have against them all the
emissaries of the most powerful and
insidiOus influences this world has
ever known.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-06-10
PROTECTION SENTIMENT IN THE
SOUTH GROWING STRONGER.
Its Advocates to be Driven From the
Democratic Party in Georgia--Posi-
ton of the Alabama Iron
Masters.
Baltimore Sun.

Colonel William H. Hidell, the
editor of the Rome Courier, the old
est paper in Northern Georgia, who
has been a guest at the Girard
House the past few days, yesterday
talked interestingly about the feel
ing of the Southern people on the
tariff question. The Colonel was
private secretary to Alexander Ii.
Stephens when the latter was Vice
President of the Confcderacy, and is
well acquainted with the public
opinion of his own and neighboring
States. When asked if there were
any truth in the reports of a grow
ing sentiment in the South in favor
of protective tariff, he answered
Practically none. The fact is the
protection sentiment is weaker at
the South to-day than it WAS when
the old Wing party confronted the
Democratic party and contested with
it for control of the Government.
Owing to the enfranchisement of
the negroes-making it necessary
for the whites to combine to preserve
honest government and conserve
their social polity-the tariff and
other kindred questions have not
been much discussed by our people
since the war; but these are now
coming to the front as the most i'm
portant subjects of the day. You
ask why it is that, If there is no re-
action in favor Of protection, such
prominent papers as the Macon Tel
egrdph and the Atlanta Constitu.
ton have changed from tariff for
revenue to protection journals. That
is well understood in Georgia. These
papers on their position on the ques-
ton of protection, do not reflect the
sentiment of one out of fifty Of their
readers.
1 have not the slightest idea that
a single county in Georgia could be
carried for protection on a straight
issue. Take, for example, the Macon
Telegraph, which was the first
paper to experience a change in
Georgia. 1t is published at the
home of Congressman J. Fl. Blount.
The TelegrapEs assaults on Mr..
Blount have made him so strong in
Macon and his district that he
is nominated by reclamation and
elected without opposition. You
can rely upon it that the Democracy
of Georgia and Alabama, in which
States there is most talk by Repub-
licans of a reaction in favor of pro-
lection, are as solidly and as strong
ly in favor of tariff for revenue on
ly as they ever were. The Georgia
Democracy,when they assemble next
year at their State Convention, will
pronounce in favor Of this principle
of tue party as strongly as did the
Kentucky Democracy few weeks